Anton Pearson shares new solo track “Teeth to Cut Grass”. Pearson leans into atmosphere, texture and space in his search for hope. Driving Through Belgium is ambient in spirit, adjacent to contemporary classical in feeling, but composed less with notes in mind than with sound itself. The compositions rarely began with harmony or melody, with Pearson instead responding to his environment and sounds in real time, placing trust in his instinct and the instruments at his disposal. There was a conscious choice to stay off-grid, using no click track, midi or samples in the hope that the music would be a true reflection of the artist and maintain a connection to the process.

The album was built with this experimentation at its core, with every sound on it created within the studio itself, Pearson layering then extracting, processing stacks of sound until the results blurred and confused. Guitars dissolve into drones, a Pianet Clavinet dances against muddier textures whilst a Korg PS-1000 occasionally cuts through with its glittering top end.

That embrace of imperfection is central. In contrast to the hyper-analytical precision of his band, Pearson was keen to honour first takes. If something felt good, it would stay. The end result is an album that favours looseness, instinct and the energy of creativity itself. As such, Driving Through Belgium is curious rather than declarative, creating a space where experimentation feels playful again, allowing space for a record that glides through competing feelings of hope, euphoria and confusion.

A London live date has been announced for 16 June at ICA, supporting upsammy & Valentina Magaletti, part of the ICA’s In The Round series. Tickets Here.

Listen to “Teeth to Cut Grass” Here